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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

A Brooklyn Eagle writer quotes an
undertaken who seems TO hold n very
cheerful though peculiar view of life:
Among my friends is an undertaken
who has buried many Brooklynites. He
is of generous physical proportions and
rubicunI v.sage. When last saw him
his ieet rested on footstool in front of
his store and the fumes of a fragrant
Havana contributed to the placid con
tcntmcnt of which he was a perfect pic
lure. His hands were folded, his
thumbs were slowly revolving around
each other, and there was a faraway
smile on his face that showed he was
harboring pleasant thoughts. asked
him the stereotyped question: How's
businessf He responded: why, it is
always comfortable with me. People
must die, you know. They must go the
way Of all flesh, young man, so / can't
complain. Providence is very kind 10
me. This has been great season for
lung troubles. The government of tho
city is cool to me. too. They don't
clean the streets. Taking it on the
whole, have nothing TO complain Of
The undertakcr's countcnauce became
positively ilumincd as he added: Yes,
yes, sooner or later. one way or another
they must all come in. It's the law of
nature. The lower animals were made
for man and man was made for tho
undertakcrs.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

The Cincinnati C0mmercia,-G Gazette
discusses as follows upon the great sum.
mcr plague. the lively and b!oodthirs.y
mosquito: ''rherc are, it seems, so far
as ascertained, one hundred and fifty
eight species of mosq uito. About a
quarter of them are distributed in North
America, largely among summer resorts
1t is said there are kinds that may come
in winter as well rs summer, but the true
business mosquito comes i'm summ,r.
usually about bed time, AMI stays until
The weather is too cold for work. Only
The female insect bites. In boring for
blood she uses long drill made up of
seven distinct parts. The male, who is
not backbiter because of his inability
to be, and not through any virtue), can
hum around at night, aud add some
thing to the discomfort of the b ID
chamber. In the way OF good qualities,
mosquitoes furnish food for fishes. which
in turn are eaten by lie, and blood is
proviied for the thirsty mos ouitocs.
Bcsid-s, mosquitoes serve to purify
Standing water and lessen malaral in
huences. 1t is hard TO Ct eide, however.
which IS the most disagreeab.c, malarial
influences or mosquitoes. In n matter of
choice the sleepy man would take ma.a-
ia without n moments hesitation.n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

The farmers of Texas, Arkansas ano
Louisiana are arranging a scheme of CO.
operation which, if properly carried out,
IS expected to benefit them greatly, and
speedily drive out the crop mortgage.
The idea is to construct cotton, cotton.
seed oil and flour mills in differ.
cnt centres, SO as to enable the farmer 10
get local market for his produce, and
be sure Of obtaining fair price. The
mills will be owned by the farmers them
selves, who will act as their own com
mission agents, and manufacture with
their own produce.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24


Old Ia1y- GLOW often docs this eic-
vator come DOWN. Elevator boy --"Be-
tween the up-trips, maam. - Tit Dis.
a man who hunts rats may be called
4 ratteT, but woman who hunts moths
IS not necessarily mother -SprinqfeH
Union.
In the matter Of speed there is great
'imi,arity between a fash Of lightning
aud bit Of unfounded gossip. 81.
dUaas MesseHgsr.
A lawyer may not be ut all fastidious
N dressing. but no one likes TO come ont
IN new suit any better than lie does.
Merchant Trorcter.
The rope walker is not ordinarily p
Respondent individual, hut he seldom
ives long after losing his position.
Duluth ParagupSer
Poetic Daughter ''An. would that |
had the wings OF a dove" Practical
father li'mi get the lcgs They're
much better eating. - TBf-Ef2
At the primary school Teacher
Victor, tell me what animal IL is that j.
most susceptible Of attachment 20 man
Scholar after rcficction) -"Thc iccch
monsieur --Fftarh Inger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

The United States Geological Survc.
will collect all attainable information re.
garding the recent earthquakes in Ari-
IONA. Circular letters Of inquiry have
been sent to residents on the area affect.
ed, ms usual. The disturbed area secm,
to be circle of some four hundred
miles radius, fully one-quarter as large
as the Charleston earthquake, and nearly
one-thiri of the area Of the RIVERS
earthquake of last February.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

Generally man dies leaving less prop
erty than be supposed that he owned.
The Baron du Meuil, OF Brussels, how.
ever, thought be owned but small
property, and after making few 10 "a.
cics, directed tho remainder to be spent
on his tomb. Some 5000, 900 has been
found to have belonged to him. and bis
heirs are trying 10 find out whethe,
1t must all go into mausoleum.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

Very young man; You wouldn't
think IT. but I've just paid seventy
thousand dollars in cash for house. all
made by my own pluck and persevcr-
anC".
Young lady: REALITY What business
arc YOU inl
- life.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

Sessions OF the Courts.
circnif coart. 9Th Judicisi ciscc;s. Hoe.
James D. ArnssresT. pvesidias -Ttrus b.
Gin ~ folio o.:
GRAFT cosasy -Fcsrsh Tuesday il March
6rsi Tuesday, In June and third Tucsasy u
October
Hanpss.irs County ---Fifst rursiay 10 psb-
rusry. seco1a ru-sdsy 10 Nay AaA thisj
Tuesday in Sepieuo<r.
HARDY J,s1t, SECOND Tuesday Ia March
hst Tuesday in May asd 6rst Tuesday IN
October.
Mineral Cosoty-,Second Tuesday 10 Jsn-
earv. foatsh Tuesday ID April and Srss Tues
dr. in SettemLer.
Psadlesoa copnty---Secoud Wednesday il
April, Wednesday, after second Tuesday in
Jrpe. aud 6rst "Wednesday 10 Novemher.
Coanty Court Of Hampshire County. John
r. Vance. Preeidens; l.. D.Sehnibbe and Il.
d Possli Commissioners; C.S. White. Clerk
The regular sessions are held bsxioning on
The 6rst Tuesday in January. Ajril aud DC.
tober. and %,h Tuesday in July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

In spite Of repeated failures efforts ar,
still being made to utiI ze petroleum As
a fuei for making steam. A. company
has been formed in New York state.
with capital OF 50 600. 900, for accom-
plishing this result by means Of an in
vention consisting of an apparatus fo,
the production OF fixed gas from tbs
union OF decomposcd oil and water.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

# is estimated that tho wool clip OF
this year Will amount 70 800, 900. 600
pounds, IN be worth $50 600. 600.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-06-24

He can never speak we'll who knows
not how to hold his peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
HUTToNs. March 9Th, 1887.

EDITOR PLEASE al.
low me through the columns of your
valuable paper to congratulate your
worthy correspondent of Sunny Side,
who signs himself H., on the compile
tnent passed on me In your last issue.
COntented men move through this
world with silent majesty. but gas
bags are very noisy. Deeds are fruits /;
gas is vapor. Much does mans gas
and self-compIacency require correc-
ton. He is like beast of prey. which
destroys its own example. The pleas
ure Of the understanding are more
preferable than those of imagination
or loss of sense. When benignity
and gentleness reigns within we are
always molested by a hazard with
out. lO-l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Grantsville.
s. J. GRAHAM.

Henry Muhlenterg has gone to
Piney Run for short time to work
at the saddlery trade.
Mr.. Jacob Haldeman left here last
week for COnrellsville, and has not
yet returned.
Mr.. Jacobs. of Morgantown, is Wis.,
iting his daughter, Mrs. Kelly.
Henry Smouse is putting a glass
front in the store room of Charles
Leese, for the use of A. L. Gnagey,
who intends to engage in a mercan-
tile venture about the first of April.
Ben SchrOck has purchased farm
in West Virginia. and will move
there about the first of May.
J. S. Broadwater has just returned
from Baltimore, and H. G. Shaw from
Pittsburg, where they have been to
buy their spring goods.
Dick Cross has left Stanton's Mill
and taken himself to Piney Run
Camp to do blacksmithing.
s. R. Frantz visited his friends at
Myers,lale last week.
Messrs. E. B. Fuller and Michael
Nathan were in Cumberland Wed.
nesday. OCCASIONAL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Death OF a Good Woman.

Mrs. Anna B. Harmed, wife of
John Harmed, was born February
2lst. 1881. and departed this life
March 4th, 1887. Age Sc years and
IL days. She was the daughter of
Joseph B. and Sarah Davis, who
were formerly from Somerset county,
Pa, but for many years, however.
residents of Garrett county, Md, and
highly esteemed members of the
Methodist Episcopal church. as were
all the members of their family, and
their house has ever been the place
where the Minister found welcome
hardly surpassed. Sister Harmed EN-.
braced religion in early life, probably
about the age of 10 years. and con.
tinued to adorn her profession until
she was called to the fellowship Of
the church triumphant. Her hus-
band also was a devout christian and
gave her much encouragement in
her spiritual efforts. She bore her
last illness. which was unusually
severe, with great fortitude and en-.
tire resignation to the will of the
Divine Master. often speaking of the
great comfort her faith in the Re-
deemer gave her in the darkest heS
Of her sufferings. And though
conscious for some days befor
deats. yet all felt her triumg
| glorious, and that she had gained ar
abundant entrance into the Kingdom
of glory. She leaves her husband
and sen, father, mother, two broth
ers and one sister to mourn her loss
but she will doubtless watch for them
on the other side.
WIN. j. SHAPES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Mountain Lake Park.

Mr.. Bowman, of Rowlesburg, was
here last week to see about getting
his pillars put up for his cottage on
L street.
Miss Ella Dawson, of Rowlesburg.
Is to open a private school here on
the lst of April.
The Arnold Bros have contracted
with Mr.. E. J. Stone to plaster his
remaining five cottages in Cosey
Row. This will make them teDable
In winter as well as summer.
The prospects are very good for the
entertainments this season.
A sheat is now being circulated
stating in brief the programe for this
summer, and the book for the season
will soon be ready.
The board of Directors have de-
cided to make valuable improve
nents on the grounds which will be
commenced soon as the weather set
ties. Also to sell limited number
Of lots on very favorable terms to
those who will build at once.
A few lots will be sold without the
building requirement. Those who
apply first will get the choice.
The place Is growing in popularity.
Over Ave thousand people visited the
Park last season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Friendsville.

The weather is such to-day that we
will not venture any "Spring poe
try" Winter gave US a bitter fare
we'll in shape of a Northern blizzard
There was but little damage done in
this community. l understand that
a Mr.. Stephen, living in West Va,
about seven miles Northwest of here
had the end blown out of his house.
Cannot give particulars. No one in
lured, however, as they were away
from home at the time.
Roads are muddy, rendering trav-
cling quite difficult.
Farmers are getting on nicely with
their Spring work owing 10 opening
of past month.
Mr.. VIM. Coddington Is erecting a
new house on property where he had
his house burned some time ago.
Mr.. AIphens Welch is erecting a
new blacksmith shop on the West
side of the river above Mr.. William
Ryland's store.
Our school is getting on nicely un.
der the management of Mr.. j. S,
Myers. Average attendance, 1 I'm.
derstand is quite large.
A young man named Hershbergei
committed suicide near Petersburg
Pa. a week or two ago. He had
lived for number of years at q
widow Turney's. who. / believe, was
a relative. On the day the deed was
done, he took his gun as he went oul
on the farm to do the feeding, &c.
stating that he was "going hunting
They did not become uneasy about
his long continued absence until dark
came on and he failed to make his
appearance. Search was not insti.
ted until the next morning, however
when he was found only a short dis
lance from the house. 1t seems thai
he sat down upon some object. placed
the muzzle of the gun to his fore.
head, and touched the trigger with
the ramrod. when the ball went
crashing to the brain, causing instant
death. He was said to have been g
quiet man, of exceptional good mora
standing and a member of the Luth'
eran church. There is no cause known
for the act. 1t is supposed. however
that there is letter some where Civ
ing information. as he is known tt
have written one the night before.
Considerable amount of sickness:
In this community. S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

Mr., EDITOR have been very
much Interested in an article in your
paper concerning the operations OF
certain Mormon Elders In Garrett
county. The article referred to re.
calls to my mind a circumstance
which came under my notice in Ma
son county, West Va, in the sum-
mer of 1884. In a certain commu.
nifty in that county two of the faith
full had been carrying on In about
their own way for two or three
months. They disclaimed any SYM
pathy with polygamy. and were
making pretty fair Roadway among
the people of that section. Being a
minister in the church Of United
Brethren in Christ, had an appoint.
ment In that immediate neighbour
hood in the summer of 1884. In my
sermon / referred to the conduct of
Mormons elsewhere, in trying to de-
ceive the people and setting pitfalls
for their unwarry feet, and that
the pretentiOns that those men were
making about being opposed to poly
gamy was all sham to deceive the
people, and to blind them as to their
real purpose. Sumo, of course, be-
came highly offended at my attack
on those innocent (?) Latter Day
Saints. and even some of my own
United Brethren people thought l
was all wrong, but 1 thought other
wise and then and there l pre-.
dicted that they would find out
to their sorrow that these fellows
were evolves in sleeps clothing"
took dinner with the y. B. class
leader that day. His wife seemed to
be nice, christian lady and mem.
Der of my church. the following Wed.
nesday night this same lady left her
husband and beautiful little boy and
abscOnded with a neighboring hus-
band, who left his wifeand six children
leaving them In destitutiOn and deep
sorrow. His brother also left his wife
that night aud started for Salt Lake.
| suppose my sermon only preciUita-
tel their fight, or perhaps the whole
community might have been torn
assunder. Any man who will en-
courage mormonism at this late day
is a fool.
s. J. GRAHAM.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Chcrrytl ee Meadows.

Our public school ~ being conduct.
ell by A. M. Alexander, Mr.. John
Beeghley having resigned.
Mr.. Silas Beechy will open his
large sugar camp this week.
Last Sunday Mr.. Jacob Feigh was
visited hy number of his friends,
and they all went home we'll filed
with sugar.
Mr.. John Feigh desires to sell his
farm.
Mr.. Jacob Spiker has returned TO
digging coal. During the few days.
Shedding last week over 1900 bushels
were hauled from his mine.
The rejoicing among the peace low.
ing citizens of this neighb0rhood over
the departure of the Mormon Nelson,
has been turned into mourning ny the
arrival Of the promised reinforce
ments from Utah, and 1t IL said that
the new ''Saint" and Mecham will
continue to preach the Mormon doc
trine.
The people Of this section had
hoped that these people would quiet.
~ leave, hut we are now Informed
that they propose to remain here un.
til forced to leave. We are tired of
them and their doctrines. and the
probabilities are that they will he
compelled to leave. Tar and feathers
are being prepared and will I'VE adj.
ministered, not only to the "Saints"
hut to any one who will defend them.
We still hope that 1t will not be
necessary to adopt extreme measures.
f. J, A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12

We have just received from the
National Republican. Washington, D.
G., y handsomely illustrated edition,
consisting Of 10 pages and containing
over one hundred and fifty portraits
Of Senators. Congressman and Gov.
ernOrs the President and his Cabi-
net and many Of the Foreign Lega
tions. T1is edition is the FIRST of the
kind ever published. and is certainly
one that should be read by all. Send
10 cts. to the National Republican.
Washington, D. Z.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Elkins.

Mr.. ]. w. Shillingburg, proprietor
OF the Elkins House, has sold out to
Mr.. Emanuel Lyons, who will take
possession the first of April. We
learn that Mr.. Lyons Is a good man,
and will, no doubt, keep the right
kind Of a house. We welcome him
here and wish him success. Mr..
ShiIIingburg will probably relocate
in our town.
Mrs. Rebecca Parker, VINO was an
invalid for long time. died in Elk
ms the 4th inst. The deceased leaves
Q husband and Ave children to mourn
the loss of wife and mother. Our
hearty sympathy to the bereft.
The meeting held here by Rev. H.
E. Friend resulted In about twenty
conversions. EIklns being almost
"turned upside down" indeed the
morality of the place has been won
derfulIy improved. We trust the
good work may 20 on. There is now
a flattering prospect of two churches
being erected here In the near future.
one Presbyterian and the other Meth
odist Episcopal. We earnestly hope
that the school house may also come
shortly, for the people here certainly
need mental and moral training as
we'll as those of other places.
We are glad to note that the Leg
islatures OF West Virginia. Pennsyl-
vania and Tennessee have just passed
Constitutional Amendment Bills. by
large majOrities, submitting the ques.
tons OF Prohibition to vote of the
people. We believe that the citizens
Of those States will endorse this &C.
tlOn Of their legislatures. and thus
have constitutional prohibition. And
we now inquire. when shall Mary
land fall In liner When will she do
likewise { We believe she Is almost
ready. The Lord increase our faith
and help Us TO work, too, In this
noble cause. for We know that "faith
without works 10 dead"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
Davis. w. Va.

Mr.. Haskins, formerly of the firm
of Haskins & Carrico, has gone to
Washington Territory to try his for
tune. We hope he may succeed bet
ter than he did in Davis.
We understand that Mr.. Combs, of
Rowlesburg, has rented the property
formerly occupied by Haskins & Car
rico, and intends engaging in the
mercantile business.
Mr.. Robinson, of Paw Paw, w.
Va, paid DAVIS visit this week.
He states that it is his intention to
erect a store room here and engage
in business in the near future.
Mr.. Jas. Hinebaugh, of Oakland,
who has been here for sometime
working for J. L. Rumbarger & Co.,
left this week. We are sorry to lose
him from our community, for he is
an exemplary young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Landstreet are
guests at the Black water Hotel
Miss Annie Morgan, our accomp-
lished young school teacher is now
stopping at Mr.. T. E. Wilson's.
We are sorry to see that some of
our boys are acquiring the habit of
being out late of evenings. S. J. F.,
be careful, late hours look bad.
Mr.. Ewing, an attorney of Wheel.
ing, paid our town visit this week.
He was here attending to legal BUSH
ness connected with the late firm of
Haskins & Carrico.
We learned from Mr.. Thomas B..
Davis, general manager of the w.
Va, G. & P. r. r.. that trains would
be running from Cumberland to
Davis by May 1st. This will be quite
an advantage to shippers and those
who travel over the road.
The Union S. S. of which Mr.. VIM.
r. Chase is superintendent, is in a
flourishing condition, and is one oil
the best Sunday Schools we ever at.
tended.
DIR. johnson is having a very neat
little Office erected adjoining divers
store.
Quite number of our citizens are
absent this week attending court, at
Philippi, w. Va, as witnesses in the
Joseph murder case.
We have heard a number of prom.
inent Democrats express the opinion
that the recent split in the party in
regard 70 the election of a u. S, Sen.
ator, would result in the defeat of the
party at the next general election
We only hope this fear may be WELL
founded, for of all the corrupt things
on the face of the earth, the Demo.
cratic party of w. Va. is certainly
the worst.
One thing we are sorry to note
that in the late temperance fight in
DAVIS, prominent among the advo.
Gates of the liquor interests, was the
agent of the Davis Bros, and, by
the way, son Of a prominent South.
ern Methodist Divine. We expected
better things of this young man, but
F. s. be assured that the people OF
Davis will remember this act of un.
loyalty to their interests. "Be sure
your sin will find you out" But
what more could we expect, for
whisky and Democracy go hand in
hand. We are glad to be able to say,
however, that Davis is Republican
and temperance to the core. With
the principles of Republication and
temperance thoroughly implanted in
the hearts of our people, we can GER
tsinly expect prosperous future for
! Davis, GRACE STUART.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
LOCAL NEW s.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE. I. o. g. T., meets In
Sturgiss' Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, ofthe Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST aud Sd Saturday nighta
OF each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574. X. OH. meets In
same Hall ID and 9Th Thursday nights OF each
month.
meets In Le.ge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. sas, A. L. OF H.,
meets In same Hall LIST and ID Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y. NC. A. of Oakland meets In the
Pritchard Building Friday nightof each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
THOMAS j. PEDDICORD,
ORDER NISI.

Urias Miller and others In the CircuitCourt
VS.. for Garrett county.
Lydia Miller and others No. 379 Equity.
ORDERED, this I'd day of March, in the
~ year 1887, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
county, Md, sitting in Equity, that the sale
made and reported in the above cause by
Samuel Baker, trustee for the sale of the real
estate of Henry II. Miller. be ratified and con-
firmed, unless cause thereof to the contrary
be shown on or before the 26th day of March,
1887; provided a copy of this order be publish
ed in some newspaper published in Oakland,
Md, once a week for three successive weeks
before the 26th day of March, 1887
The report states the amount of sale to be
Sl0,l7500
w. H. TOWER, Clerk.
Test;
1853 w. II. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
For Rent.

The Lawton property, in Oakland
Ia for rent, possession given ON the
LIST of April. This house Is large.
rev, beautifully and BEAUTIFULLY lo-
Gated, and will he rented to a good
tenant on very reasonable terms.
There are four acres Of ground In the
lot. For price, terms amt particulars.
apply to or address
SAMUEL LAwTON,
Register of Wills, Oakland, Nd.
February 18th, 1S87.-tf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-03-12
"Massey Hall" Preparatory School.

"Massey Hall" Preparatory School.
EASTER term" closes April 9th.
School re-Opens Tuesday, A. M, April
18Th. for last term of academic year,
continuing IL weeks.
Full preparatory course for Pupils
desiring admittance into any special
School or College.
Arrangements made for extra course
during summer months 10 Classics,
Science or Common School Branches.
Will arrange course for Teachers
desiring higher grade certificates.
Address,
REV. J NEWMAN, Prin..
Oakland, Md.